neta participant test service user guide
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1. AA Appendix a FORMS FOR BOOKING AND MANUAL FLOWS este FORM 1 FORM 2 FORM 3 FORM 4 FORM 5 FORM 6 FORM 7 FORM 8 FORM 9 Booking Form for the Participant Test Service sssssmmsssnemnnanemmnnnnenne BSCP71 01 ECVNA Authorisation Request Form BSCP71 02 MVRNA Authorisation Request Form 20144 mana BSCP71 03 ECVNA Authorisation Termination Request BSCP71 04 MVRNA Authorisation Termination Request smmsmmmnmmmnnr BSCP71 09 ECVNA MVRNA Authorisation Key Change ssmmmmmmmmnnmmnnr BSCP38 5 3 BSC Agent Declaration of Authorised Persons Test Service BSCP41 1 Changes to Individual Reporting Requirements Test Service Cross Client Report Requests BSCP41 2 Test service nna anuna naan waaa FORM 10 Party Change of Registration Details Form BSCP65 4 1 sssscssssecssseesseseeseeeeseas BSCP65 4 1 Party Registration Application Change of Registration Details Form FORM 11 BSCP15 4 1 Registration of BM Unit BM UNIT GROUP DETAILS cccccaveveesecucueueavaueusauecueueavaueusauecaeueavaueusasasaeueauaveusuuaneuaeavavaueusasesueavavarsunas FORM 12 Credit Limit Change Request a FORM 13 BM Unit CALF Change Request 11 aa FORM 14 Change of Sequence Numbers FORM 15 Participant File Delivery Details Form cscsccssssccsssecsseeeeseenseeeeneeeeoseeennneeneaeeaeas BSC PTS USER GUIDE V5 0 D2. Participant Name Participant ID Name Signature PTS Environment BSC PTS User Guide v5 0 doc ELEXON Limited 2002 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 46 of 47 Issue 1 3 FORM 14 CHANGE OF SEQUENCE NUMBERS Participant Test Service Only Sequence Number Change Request Participant Name Participant ID Name Signature PTS Environment Please change the next sequence number to be used for the following role combinations Flows from Participant to Central Systems Next From Role To Role Date and Approx Time Participant Role EC CR SA CD Sequence Required working Day Number Flows from Central Systems to Participant Next From Role To Role EC CR SA CD Participant Sequence Required working Day Date and Approx Time BSC PTS User Guide v5 0 doc ELEXON Limited 2002 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 47 of 47 Issue 1 3 FORM 15 PARTICIPANT FILE DELIVERY DETAILS FORM Ref TRO1 Participant Test Service Only Participant File Delivery Details Participant Name Participant ID Name Signature PTS Environment Part A Delivery Method Please identify one only of the following file delivery methods File delivery method High Grade Push YIN High Grade Pull YIN Low Grade YN Part B For High Grade Push Please provide the following details for participant s server using ftp protocol IP Address Ftp User Name Ftp Password Path
3. The PTS will not have an interface with the FAA and therefore will be set up with the Credit Limit information from the live environment as part of the standing data set Up Participants wishing to change their Credit Limit conditions will be able to provide updated values via a simulated manual update to the PTS This is normally provided to the ECVAA from the FAA however this will be simulated via a manual flow from participants to the test service The simulated flow is based on ECVAA 1006 Receive Credit Limit Data and must include the following Party Credit Limit Details BSC PARTY Id Effective Settlement Date Credit Limit MWh Appendix A Form 12 provides a form to be used for this flow It is important to note that the Credit Limit data is a MWh figure which would normally be calculated by the FAA based on monetary values of Credit Cover and historic operational data Participants will need to calculate this MWh figure themselves Participants should send this request to Test Service by email by mid day on the working day prior to the day it should becomes effective Alternatively the form can be faxed to ELEXON Participants may also request that the Notification Rejection Flag for their Party ID is set if this is required for particular credit limit tests In the PTS participants can request this change directly from ELEXON BSC PTS USER GUIDE V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Pa
4. Consumption Flag Party ID Name of Sender Contact email address Our Ref Contact Tel No Name of Authorised Signatory Authorised Signature Password Implementation Details Effective From Date Effective to Date Optional BSC_PTS_USER_GUIDE_V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 30 of 47 Issue 1 3 FORM 3 BSCP71 02 MVRNA AUTHORISATION REQUEST FORM MVRNA Authorisation Request Test Service ONLY MVRNA to be Authorised To Participant Test Service Date Sent From MVRNA to be Authorised Party Agent ID Name of Sender Contact email address Our Ref Contact Tel No Name of Authorised Signatory Authorised Signature Password Lead Party Details To Participant Test Service Date Sent From Lead Party Details Energy Account Production Consumption Flag Party ID Name of Sender Contact email address Our Ref Contact Tel No Name of Authorised Signatory Authorised Signature Password Subsidiary Party Details To Participant Test Service Date Sent From Subsidiary Party Details Energy Production Consumption Flag Party ID Name of Sender Contact email address Our Ref Contact Tel No Name of Authorised Signatory Authorised Signature Password Implementation Details BM Unit ID Effective From Date Effective to Date Optional BSC PTS USER GUIDE V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test
5. Participant Test Service User Guide Page 14 of 47 5 1 5 2 5 3 PARTICIPANT SUPPORT Participant support associated with the PTS can usefully be separated into support provided by ELEXON and the support provided by the Test Service Provider Logica Participant Test Service support does not include assistance to participants for e entering into bilateral contracts with counter Parties e writing scripts related to any part of PTS use or e producing expected results for checking purposes Responsibility for these activities remains with each individual user As well as entering into contracts with other users participants may enter into contracts with the Dummy participant that will be provided for as part of the Participant Test Service data set up see section 7 3 Whilst the above activities are not supported by the Test Service Provider ELEXON Participant Operational Support Analysts contactable via the ELEXON helpdesk may be able to offer some help and advice Support Resources The PTS support resources particularly those provided via the Test Service Provider to facilitate connection and basic use of the PTS on any given day are necessarily limited and must be apportioned equally amongst the booked PTS users Users who require more support will need to make arrangements with ELEXON for this to be available ELEXON Support ELEXON should be contacted for queries and support in connection with the following area
6. BSCCo Receipt Confirmation Date Tick BSC Agent Reporting Updated Date Ce Tick BSC_PTS_User_Guide_v5 0 doc ELEXON Limited 2002 Participant Test Service User Guide Issue 1 3 FORM 10 PARTY CHANGE OF REGISTRATION DETAILS FORM BSCP65 4 1 BSCP65 4 1 Party Registration Application Change of Registration Details Form Delete as appropriate BSCP65 01 Date Sent From Requesting Participant Details Party ID Name of Sender Contact email address Our Ref Contact Tel No Name of Authorised Signatory Authorised Signature Password ACTION DESCRIPTION TICK ONE BOX ONLY Register Amend Registration BSC PARTY DETAILS BSC Party Name a Ca Tick one Participation Capacity only Please complete separate form for each role that applies PARTICIPATION CAPACITY DETAILS EFFECTIVE FROM EFFECTIVE TO ENTER IF DATA HAS DATE DATE CHANGED DD MM YY DD MM YY Trading Party Distributor System Operator Interconnector Administrator Transmission Company Supplier SVAA Market Participant ID Required If Role of Supplier selected O l Popp NI RS DS RE Aka Paba Haaay ia AA FM Txt Interconnector Error Administrator l o S aa TM af KUAN re ee nr BSC PTS User Guide v5 0 doc ELEXON Limited 2002 Participant Test Service User Guide Issue 1 3 Page 2 of 2 BSCP65 01 Address Details Enter if data has changed Address Line 1 pm A Postcode NT
7. Office Telephone Number 2 o E Office Fax Number ZZ ee Email Address A V E ContactName ll Interconnector Error Administrator Details Only Required if Role of Interconnector Error Administrator is requested InterconnectorId TOO Effective From Date Effective To Date BSC PTS User Guide v5 0 doc ELEXON Limited 2002 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 41 of 47 Issue 1 3 FORM 11 BSCP15 4 1 REGISTRATION OF BM UNIT PAGE 1 OF 3 To CRA Date Sent From Participant Details Party ID Name of Sender Contact email address Our Ref Contact Tel No Name of Authorised Signatory Authorised Signature Password Is this BM Unit registration a New BM Unit Registration a Change of BM Unit Ownership subject to a Registration Transfer in accordance with BSCP68 achange in status of a BM Unit s FPN Flag Tick as appropriate 2 BM Units with associated CVA Metering Systems Additional BM Units and Interconnector BM Units In the case of Base BM Units this form should be used to complete the Base BM Registrations by providing for example the initial GC DC vales and if appropriate the FPN Flag BSC PTS User Guide v5 0 doc ELEXON Limited 2002 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 42 of 47 Issue 1 3 PAGE 2 OF 3 BSCP15 4 1 Registration of BM Unit cont BM Unit Registration Details BM Unit BM Unit Id BM NGC BM NGC Ordnance GSP GC DC Production FPN Flag Interco
8. User s use of the De restricted Participant Test Environment prior to or during any Test Slot These constraints may be varied upon instruction from the Service Controller to the User at any time However notwithstanding any such constraints the Specified Tests carried out by the User during its Test Slot shall be at the discretion of the User The Service Controller shall not be responsible for defining or managing the Specified Tests or checking the results The Service Controller reserves the right to monitor the User s activities at any time during a Test Slot The Service Controller reserves the right to restrict the availability of Test Data to the User The User accepts that limited support resources are available to support the Participant Test Service and such resources may be constrained from time to time Whilst a number of safeguards are in place to separate test flows from live i e different IP addresses FTP logins Test Flags it is the Users responsibility to ensure that these are employed correctly to prevent test data from entering the live service and similarly to prevent live data from entering the Participant Test Service The User accepts that they must disconnect from the Test Service By making a Participant Test Service booking request Users confirm that they accept and agree to the provisions and restrictions set out in the Participant Test Service User Guide BSC PTS USER GUIDE V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009
9. b Distribution Name Organisation BSC Participants BSC Central Services Director BSC Central Services Customer Contract Manager Logica UK Ltd c Change History Version 1 0 authorised for use d Changes Forecast This document will be updated to reflect operational experience of the Participant Test Service BSC_PTS_USER_GUIDE_V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 3 of 47 e Related Documents f Intellectual Property Rights and Copyright This document contains materials the copyright and other intellectual property rights in which are vested in ELEXON Limited or which appear with the consent of the copyright owner These materials are made available for you to review and to copy for the purposes of the establishment operation or participation in electricity trading arrangements in Great Britain under the BSC All other commercial use is prohibited Unless you are a person having an interest in electricity trading in Great Britain under the BSC you are not permitted to view download modify copy distribute transmit store reproduce or otherwise use publish licence transfer sell or create derivative works in whatever format from this document or any information obtained from this document otherwise than for personal academic or other non commercial purposes All copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original material must be retained on any copy that you make All
10. be disconnected from the system when the slot has finished BSC PTS USER GUIDE V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 17 of 47 7 1 7 2 TEST DATA The base data within the PTS is a snapshot of the base data from the live system Significant changes to the live data such as new participants will be reflected in the PTS Participants will be able to make some changes to the test data see below this may result in the test and live data diverging over time The PTS may be refreshed with a copy of the live system at various times in the future as directed by ELEXON For up to date information regarding the standing data and or settlement day data available in the PTS please email helpdesk elexon co uk CRA Registration Data Most of the CRA registration data is included in the data load including the following e BSC Party and Agent Registrations e Authorised Signatures e BM Units e Trading Units e Metering Systems and Technical Details e Aggregation Rules Note that the authorised signature details have been copied from live and these will be used name only to check manual flows being submitted to the PTS Participants are able to change the authorised signatures for the test environments using a modified version of BSCP 38 Participants are also able to change parameters associated with their BM Units such as the Demand or Generation Capacities or CALF They are also ab
11. in light of the experience gained in the way the PTS is used Booking Use of the Participant Test Service The PTS booking process is formalised by the following steps A minimum Participants wishing to book a Test Slot should in the of 2 weeks first instance contact ELEXON and request a Test Slot before test eck The information provided using the form in Appendix A of this document should include Company Name Contact details BSC Party ID Days and dates requested Monday to Friday Signed Testing Agreement letter non BSC Parties only Detailed descriptions of the nature of testing to be undertaken and the flows expected to be used e Connection Date The Party may cancel any test slot up until 5 Working days before the test date to cancel a test slot booking they must contact ELEXON After that point BSC_PTS_USER_GUIDE_V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 12 of 47 kol the Party will be charged for any unused test slots ELEXON Within ELEXON will confirm with the Test Service Provider working PO that the booking slot can be accommodated and send a confirmation to the User making the request 3 ELEXON One week ELEXON will send a copy of the invoice to the User before the first test slot 4 ELEXON At least 2 The User will be contacted to determine connections Working to the system Days before the first test slot The information required in Step 1 should be prov
12. other rights of the copyright owner not expressly dealt with above are reserved BSC_PTS_USER_GUIDE_V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 4 of 47 II o O bd a o II 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 4 2 4 3 5 5 1 5 2 5 3 6 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 5 CONTENTS TABLE Document Control eee eee 2 Authorities a 2 Distribution ss aaa 2 Change History 2 Changes Forecast mssssmmemmnmenenmmnneneenennennennennanennennnnnennnnnnnennennneenennnnennnne 2 Related Documents 1 eee 3 Intellectual Property Rights and Copyright manna mana w aaa waaa 3 Contents Table nn nsssssnsrmmnnanenmennaneenennennennennnnennennennenennnnnennnnnnneenennnnnennnne 4 Introduction aaa 6 Purpose 6 SCOPE 272224 A KAANAK K ANN K ANN ANN K AA NN ANN KAAN KUAN KANNKANNKANN KUAN KAAN KUAN name nan nan KUAN K ANN ANNA NANANA 6 Summary AA 6 Overview of Participant Test Service PTS 11 201440 manna aan a aaa 8 De restricted Environment aaa 8 Structured Environment 8 Software Versions a 9 Summary of Actions Required Before Using the Test Service 10 Using the PTS u nannan a nananana wanana Maana a inaani anaana 11 Overview L A 11 Booking Use of the Participant Test Service nnn 11 Provisions and Restrictions ssssmmanmmnanemmnennennmnneneenennnnnenennnnnennnnnnne 12 Participant Support smnsssmnmmnmmmnnenmnnnnnnnnnnennnnn
13. to temp directory Path to inbox directory Operating System if not UNIX BSC_PTS_User_Guide_v5 0 doc ELEXON Limited 2002
14. types of testing e For structured testing of new releases of central services software this will be managed by ELEXON in the structrured environment as part of the pre release assurance for the service e To allow participants to test against new versions of the Central Services e To allow participants to test new versions of their software against the existing services e To allow participants to test scenarios or situations prior to their use in live e To provide a facility for non participants for example software vendors The remainder of this document describes the PTS in more detail and is arranged as follows Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Section 6 Section 7 Section 8 Section 9 Appendix A provides an overview of the PTS provides a summary of the actions required before participants can use the PTS gives details of using the system and the test booking procedure gives details of the Participant support provided provides details of connecting to the PTS explains the approach to data population of the PTS explains the mechanism for handling manual flows explains the mechanism for handling electronic flows and reports provides the booking form and forms for submitting manual flows BSC PTS USER GUIDE V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 8 of 47 2 2 1 2 2 OVERVIEW OF PARTICIPANT TEST SERVICE PTS This section provides a
15. Comments High Grade 192 168 253 2 Available via high grade private FTP network only Low Grade 195 92 61 132 FTP ptsftp bmreports com BSC PTS USER GUIDE V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 16 of 47 6 5 6 6 6 7 Initially all connections have been configured such that participants are to pull files from the central systems Participants can request that this is changed so that the Test Service Provider pushes files to their systems if necessary using different IP address and login details to those used in live Form 15 in Appendix A should be used to request this change Encryption Keys Initially the same encryption keys will be used for the PTS as used in live These can be changed on request by contacting the Test Service Provider PTS Support Connection Tests When a participant first connects to the PTS prior to their first Test Slot an initial connectivity test will be carried out The Test Service Provider will contact the participant and arrange for one or more sample files to be transferred This test will prove that the communications infrastructure is working Connection Duration Participants will be permitted to connect to the PTS up to one week prior to the test slot Test files may only be sent to the PTS environment during the test period Participants are not permitted to remain connected to the PTS system after the test slot has been completed and will
16. Date of MVRNA Details Company Name MVRNA ID Lead Party Details Company Name Party ID Energy Account Production Consumption Flag Subsidiary Party Details Company Name Party ID Energy Account Production Consumption Flag BM Unit ID BSC_PTS_USER_GUIDE_V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 33 of 47 Issue 1 3 FORM 6 BSCP71 09 ECVNA MVRNA AUTHORISATION KEY CHANGE ECVNA MCVNA Authorisation Key Change Request Test Service ONLY To Participant Test Service Date Sent From Participant Details Party Agent ID Name of Sender Contact email address Our Ref Contact Tel No Authorisation Key Change required Implementation Details Effective From Date Effective to Date Optional BSC_PTS_USER_GUIDE_V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 BSC Procedure 41 REPORT REQUESTS AND AUTHORISATION Version 4 0 FORM 7 BSCP38 5 3 BSC AGENT DECLARATION OF AUTHORISED PERSONS TEST SERVICE Part A New Change to Authorisation To be completed by a category A Authorised Person To Participant Test Service Date Sent From Participant Details Party Party Agent ID Name of Sender Participation Capacity Party Agent Role Contact email address Our Ref Contact Tel No Name of Authorised Signatory Authorised Signature Password I hereby confirm that effective from A and effective to _ I date Name Position Tel No Fax
17. No Signature 8 Character Password is authorised in respect of the following processes Yes N o Changing Authorisation Accept Reject Data Estimation Site Witnessing of Meter Readings Planned Work on Metering Systems amp Breaking Seals Raise Agree Standing Data Changes BM Units Metering System Registration Deregistration amp MOA Appointment Metering System Technical Details amp Proving Tests Technical Assurance Site Visit Acceptance Party Registration and Changes to Details Submission 8 Termination of ECVNA or MVRNA Authorisations Submitting Aggregation Rules Amendments to Non Confidential Report Requirements Banking Details Registration and Changes to Details All Authorisation level Boxes must be completed with either a Y or N ZETAEYTHIOTNMOOWST Part B Cancellation of Authorisation To be completed by a category A Authorised Person I hereby confirm that effective from date authorisation for Name Position to sign documentation for the purposes of BSC activities has been cancelled BSC PTS USER GUIDE V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 BSC Procedure 41 REPORT REQUESTS AND AUTHORISATION Version 4 0 FORM 8 BSCP41 1 CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS TEST SERVICE To be used for all changes to reporting with the exception of new Cross Client Reporting Use continuation sheets where required To Participant Test Service Date Sent From Participant Details Party Party Agent ID Name of Sende
18. OC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 6 of 47 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Purpose The purpose of this document is to provide participants with details of the Participant Test Service PTS to enable them to make effective use of the service This document does not provide an overall description of the operation of the BSC services instead it identifies where the PTS differs from the operational service and provides details for accessing the test service It is assumed that the audience for this document has a good understanding of the operation of the BSC Central Services and how participants interact with those services 1 2 Scope Issue 1 0 of this document covered the initial service ECVAA which was available for use from 4 March 2002 through to 5 July 2002 Issue 4 0 of the document includes details of an extended Participant Test Service which includes CRA SAA CDCA amp ECVAA available from 8 July 2002 Note that BMRA is not currently included in the full PTS This document is aimed at the booking and use of the De restricted Test Environment only Further details associated with the use of the Structured Test Environment can be found in BSC Systems Delivery Programme Management of Testing using the Participant Test Service Structured Environment 1 3 Summary The Modifications Process as defined in the BSC facilitates the proposal assessment and implementation of changes to the BSC Such c
19. Service User Guide Page 31 of 47 Issue 1 3 FORM 4 BSCP71 03 ECVNA AUTHORISATION TERMINATION REQUEST ECVNA Authorisation Termination Request Test Service ONLY To Participant Test Service Date Sent From Participant Details Party Party Agent ID Name of Sender Participation Capacity Contact email address Our Ref Contact Tel No Name of Authorised Signatory Authorised Signature Password I request the termination of the Authorisation relating to the ECVNA and Credited Debited Parties indicated below with a Termination Effective Date of ECVNA Details Company Name ECVNA ID Party 1 Details Company Name Party ID Energy Production Consumption Flag Party 2 Details Company Name Party ID Energy Production Consumption Flag Authorisation Details Authorisation ID BSC_PTS_USER_GUIDE_V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 32 of 47 Issue 1 3 FORM 5 BSCP71 04 MVRNA AUTHORISATION TERMINATION REQUEST MVRNA Authorisation Termination Request Test Service ONLY To Participant Test Service Date Sent From Participant Details Party Party Agent ID Name of Sender Participation Capacity Contact email address Our Ref Contact Tel No Name of Authorised Signatory Authorised Signature Password I request the termination of the Authorisation relating to the MVRNA and Lead Subsidiary Parties indicated below with a Termination Effective
20. Timetable Report CDCA 1042 BM Unit Aggregation Report As As per PTS Settlement Timetable PTS As per PTS Settlement Timetable Timetable CDCA I043 GSP Group Take to SVAA This will only be issued when SVAA are part of the test CDCA I049 Total Demand per GSP This will only be issued when NGC are part of the test CRA I014 Registration Report Asa As a result of Registration changes of Registration As a result of Registration changes CRA I021 Registered Service List On request CRA I024 Certification and On request Accreditation Status Report ECVAA I007 ECVNA Feedback As a result of Authorisation changes BSC_PTS_USER_GUIDE_V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 24 of 47 CETTE CET ECVAA 1013 Authorisation Report On request by users ECVAA I014 Notification Report 02 00 Daily including weekends ECVAA I022 09 00 14 30 18 30 amp 22 00 Daily including weekends si Acknowledgements for incoming and outgoing electronic flows are fully supported Note that some of these reports are scheduled for production outside normal office hours even though support is not provided during these hours Ad hoc reports can be requested by participants during their Test Slots BSC PTS USER GUIDE V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 25 of 47 APPENDIX A FORMS FOR BOOKING AND MANUAL FLOWS Forms 1 WO COE TE OY LOUD Bi Oe EN H
21. ected to be concentrated but not necessarily limited to the periods between availability of new software releases from the central Service Provider and implementation in the live environment The additional assurance gained from participant focused testing of new functionality or flows may also feed into the Projects implementation decision making This User Guide makes no further mention of the Structured Testing Environment further information regarding use of the Structured environment can be found in BSC Systems Delivery Programme Management of Testing using the Participant Test Service Structured Environment Software Versions In general the test environments mirror the live system both in terms of the base data and the versions of the software applications However there will be occasions when the software is different between the live and one or other test environment for example e Patches may be applied to the live service before they are applied to the test environments In general the test environments will be patched at approximately the same time but there may be a short lag e Some patches may be applied to one or both test environments for final proving before being released to live e Data will be copied from the live environment into the test service from time to time to ensure that they do not drift too far out of sink In general participants will be informed of such variations if there is any im
22. f the emailed forms by email within 4 hours and faxed forms within 4 hours Participants should contact the ELEXON if confirmation is not received within these times 8 2 Electronic Inputs The following electronic inputs are supported ECVAA I004 ECV Notifications Timing constraints as for live ECVAA I005 MVR Notifications Timing constraints as for live SAA I006 Interconnector Normally this will be part of the settlement data Deemed Metered load but can be supplied by a participant IA if Volumes required SAA 1007 Allocated Supplier Normally this will be part of the settlement data Volumes load but can be supplied by SVAA if required SAA 1026 BSAD Normally this will be part of the settlement data load but can be supplied if required These flows will be validated in the normal way including checks on the sequence number and checksum The usual gate closure constraints will also apply BSC PTS USER GUIDE V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 22 of 47 The flows will be acknowledged or negatively acknowledged as appropriate Note that these in coming flows will be supported for all participants at all times it is the responsibility of participants to ensure they only submit data during the allocated Test Slot In coming flows must contain the correct test flag as specified in section 6 2 TRO1 for the De restricted environment 8 3 Simulated Manual Flow for Credit Cover
23. ge 23 of 47 9 REPORTS AND ELECTRONIC OUTPUTS The reports produced by the PTS are the same as those for the live service although the schedule for the generation of reports may be different and change from time to time test users will be notified of such changes via PTS Bulletins The initial set up is such that all reports are suppressed to all participants reports are only enabled as requested by the participants using a modified version of form BSCP 41 1 Participants can decide whether they wish to enable some or all of their flows all the time or just enable the flows during the times they are carrying out testing However it is expected that participants will require reports that are issued some time after their allocated Test Slot for example the ECVAA Notification Report issued the next day The following reports are supported CDCA 1012 Raw Meter Reading Report This will only be issued in cases where participants need to see details of the meter readings used in the aggregation settlement run CDCA 1014 Estimated Data Report This will only be issued where participants request modification of meter readings CDCA 1029 Aggregated GSP Group Take As per PTS Settlement Timetable Volumes CDCA 1030 Meter Period data for As per PTS Settlement Timetable Distribution Area CDCA 1036 GSP Group Take to SAA On request by ELEXON and as per PTS Settlement Timetable CDCA 1041 Interconnector Aggregation As per PTS Settlement
24. h participants are free to submit whatever notifications they require using these dummy Parties it will be necessary to delete these notifications periodically in order to ensure these Parties contain reasonable data Notifications between other Parties will not normally be deleted by the Test Service Provider Reports for these dummy Parties may be distributed to participants if the data contained does not relate to any other external Parties Thus where the dummy IDs are being used as a counter Party in notifications participants can be confident that details of those notifications will not be seen by other Parties BSC PTS USER GUIDE V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 20 of 47 8 MANUAL AND ELECTRONIC INPUTS 8 1 Manual Inputs Manual input flows to the PTS are handled in a similar way to the live service Participants need to complete the relevant form for all data changes such as registration changes authorisation requests etc These forms are similar to the corresponding BSCP Forms and are provided in Appendix A NOTE It is important that users of the Participant Test Service use the Forms in Appendix A to this document with reference TR01 when sending manual test flows to avoid the potential for changes being made to the data in the live service Manual inputs will be subject to similar authorisation checks to those used in live via the Authorised Person check however no check wi
25. hanges to the BSC must be reflected in the service agreements and computer systems that support the day to day operational aspects of the BSC requirements Similarly changes to processes or BSCP s may give rise to changes to computer systems The nature of some changes can be expected to impact the interactions between the central computer systems and those of participant companies A test service that is similar in nature to the live BSC systems is made available to increase the level of assurance to individual companies and to the industry as a whole The Participant test service is expected to be of benefit to four broad categories of user these are e BSC Parties Party Agents e New Entrants e Third Party software developers and e ELEXON The test service typically operates with the same application software as the corresponding live service and will have in place much of the live base data thus enabling participants to test against the service in a near live environment There will be two individual environments within the PTS one of which will be used for BSC_PTS_USER_GUIDE_V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 7 of 47 structured testing managed and controlled by ELEXON the other environment the De restricted environment is available via a booking system for participants to carry out whatever testing they require It is expected that the PTS will be used for the following
26. he results of such testing The Service Controller makes no guarantee that the BSC Central Systems in use by the De restricted Participant Test Environment shall mirror the BSC Central Systems in use in the live environment both in terms of the base data and the versions of the software systems However the Service Controller shall attempt to keep the User informed of such variations if there is any impact on the User BSC_PTS_USER_GUIDE_V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 13 of 47 Test Slots are booked at the Service Controller s absolute discretion The Service Controller reserves the right to refuse the User a Test Slot at any time and for any reason The Service Controller reserves the right to cancel Test Slots at any time and for any reason By requesting a Test Slot and subsequently receiving a Test Slot confirmation the User accepts that it will be liable for the prevailing Participant Test Service Charges as endorsed by the BSC Panel The User accepts that use of the De restricted Participant Test Environment is restricted only to the Specified Testing during an agreed Test Slot Any further testing must be agreed with ELEXON prior to use The User accepts that any changes to the arranged test slots must be received at least five working days otherwise the user will be charged for the arranged bookings The Service Controller reserves the right to place further formal constraints on the
27. ich will allow a number of settlement runs to be carried out This will include all the data required for CDCA Aggregation and SAA Settlement runs including Meter Readings Aggregated Volumes to allow Settlement Runs without the corresponding aggregation run and Allocated Supplier Volumes to allow Settlement runs without SVAA input For up to date information regarding the standing data and or settlement day data available in the PTS please email helpdesk elexon co uk Participants can request changes to their own Meter Readings if required to test out particular scenarios Any changes to meter readings will be entered as estimates and should be submitted using manual flow CDCA 1013 In general only II and SF aggregation and settlement runs will be carried out the timetable for these is specified in the next section If required additional reconciliation runs can be done for participants PTS Settlement Calendar Under normal conditions only Interim Initial II and Initial Settlement SF runs will be done on the PTS A compressed timetable will be used for these runs using the following default timing oOo Rn CDCA Aggregation Run SAA Settlement Run Interim Initial II SD 1WD SD 2WD Initial Settlement SF SD 3WD SD 4WD To receive these runs the Parties must be connected to the system for the relevant days Therefore it may be necessary to be connected to the system for more than one test slot or to arrange for
28. icipants will only be connected for the testing period concerned Connect At the agreed Test Slot users should successfully connect to the PTS via existing network infrastructure and commence agreed testing Disconnect Once the agreed test slot is over the Party should disconnect from the Test System Immediately BSC PTS USER GUIDE V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 11 of 47 4 2 USING THE PTS Overview The main aim of the booking process is to ensure that access to the Participant Test Service is fair and equitable Therefore all bookings follow a timescale to ensure that each Party is treated fairly If a conflict arises between booking requests for access to the PTS resulting in a booking request being unsuccessful that unsuccessful request will be given priority for the next available test slot It should be noted that it is reasonable to expect periods when the PTS will not be available due to technical reasons Re scheduling of bookings will be required following such periods Similarly the PTS will require maintenance periods where testing will not be possible Where possible these will be factored into the schedule of agreed bookings Requests for access to the PTS should be for half days with a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 10 for any one company in any given week The PTS booking arrangements will be kept under review by ELEXON following operational practice and modified
29. ided on Form 1 in Appendix A and emailed to helpdesk elexon co uk 4 3 Provisions and Restrictions In accordance with the 14 February 2002 Panel decision a Test Slot cost recovery fee of 500 will be charged for each Test Slot and invoiced as a BSC Specified Charge The current Usage Fee is 500 per Test Slot i e 1000 per day A BSC Party shall be charged any relevant Usage Fees as a BSC Specified Charge The Usage Fee shall be set in accordance with Section 6 1 of Annex D 3 to Section D of the BSC Non BSC Parties wishing to use the Participant Test Service are required to sign a Test Service Agreement letter available on request from ELEXON Test Service Controller ELEXON 4 Floor 350 Euston Road London This must be completed before the test slot can be booked The Test Service Agreement letter sets out the terms and conditions under which non BSC Parties shall be provided access to the Test Service Unless otherwise instructed by ELEXON a non BSC Party is only required to provide 1 signed Test Service Agreement letter to ELEXON and need not provide duplicate letters each time they request access to the PTS However ELEXON reserves the right to terminate or vary the terms of the Agreement at any time The User accepts that the BSC Participant Test Service User Guide places no obligations on the Service Controller unless explicitly stated The Service Controller accepts no responsibility for the User s testing or t
30. ing as described in Section 4 1 at least 2 weeks before testing Test Participant Details Denotes required fields ka NN a O a NN wS PA kaaa AA ET TIN Ba Ny Il eS ee EE a Ta O ab SR EE a Telephone Fax Finance Contact Invoice Address Purchase Order Number Date Received ELEXON use only Requested days dates for use of PTS Enter the dates and times in the following table to indicate request Wednesday Thursday Friday __ High Grade Connection BSC PTS USER GUIDE V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 27 of 47 Issue 1 3 Detailed Description of Testing and Flows to be sent to PTS System Please indicate which flow you want to test ECVAA Test Flows Available Description Direction Applicable Submission Required to method ECVAA I002 Receive Energy Inbound BSC Party Manual Contract Volume ECVNA Notification Agent Authorisation Data ECVAA I003 Receive Meter Volume Inbound BSC Party Manual Reallocation MVRNA Notification Agent Authorisation Data ECVAA I004 Receive Energy Inbound ECVNA Automatic Contract Volume Notifications ECVAA I005 Receive Meter Volume Inbound MVRNA Automatic Reallocation Notifications ECVAA I007 Issue Energy Contract Outbound BSC Party Manual Volume Notification ECVNA Automatic Agent Authorisation Feedback ECVAA I008 Issue Meter Volume Outbound BSC Party Manual Reallocation MVRNA Automatic N
31. le to change contact details associated with their Party or Agent registrations Participants are not permitted to add delete BMUs or change other registration details unless agreed with ELEXON ECVAA Data The following ECVAA data has been replicated from live e ECVAA Agent Authorisations ECVNAA amp MVRNAA e ECVAA Authorisation Keys e Credit Limit Data The above ECVAA data can be changed by participants Authorisations can be terminated new authorisations created and keys changed subject to the normal authorised signatory constraints Note that to set up new ECVAA Authorisations still requires the consent of both counter Parties except in the case of dummy participants see below BSC_PTS_USER_GUIDE_V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 18 of 47 7 3 7 4 7 5 Participants are able to change their Credit Limit if required Note that the FAA Service is not part of the PTS and thus participants should instead make requests to change their credit limit directly with the ECVAA clearly the normal process for changing credit limits will not apply Notifications have not been copied from live Note that a consequence of this is that where a participant is a lead Party for a BMU and has set up re allocations within the live environment these will not be present in the PTS Settlement Data The CDCA SAA system will be populated with a short snapshot of live settlement data wh
32. ll be made of the signature on the forms only that the name is an authorised person for the given request Participants are able to change the authorised person for either or both of the test environments as required It is thus possible to have different authorised person details on all three environments Live PTE1 amp PTE2 The procedure for requesting data changes is based on the corresponding BSCP but the timescales specified in the BSCP do not in general apply However participants should provide as much advance notice of data requests as possible as a general rule all data changes must be submitted by midday on the working day before the required effective from date The following manual input flows are supported All other manual inputs will only be supported in prior agreement with ELEXON CDCA 1013 Response to Estimated This mechanism will be used Data where a participant requires changes to the meter readings which will then be input as estimates CRA I001 Party Registration BSCP65 4 1 Only for changes to Contact Details for Address Authorised Persons BSCP 65 1A Authorised Person Name will be checked signatures will not CRA I002 IA Registration BSCP65 4 1 Only for changes to Contact Details or Address CRA I003 Agent Registration BSCP65 4 1 Only for changes to Contact Details or Address CRA I005 BMU Registration BSCP 15 4 1 Only for changes to Demand Capacity or Generation Capacity CRA I006 Trading Unit On
33. ly as agreed with ELEXON Registration CRA 1007 Boundary Point Only as agreed with ELEXON Registration Modified versions of these forms are given in Appendix A BSC PTS USER GUIDE V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 21 of 47 CRA I011 CALF Values Form 13 See Direct from participants for Appendix A participant s BMUs CRA 1027 GSP Group and GSP Only as agreed with ELEXON Registration CRA 1031 Meter System Data Only as agreed with ELEXON ECVAA I002 ECVNAA Requests BSCP71 01 No restrictions BSCP71 03 BSCP71 09 ECVAA I003 MVRNAA Requests BSCP71 02 No restrictions BSCP71 05 BSCP71 09 ECVAA I006 Credit Limit Data Form 12 see Direct from participants Appendix A ECVAA 1035 Forward Contract No restrictions Report Start Period Override It is not expected that there will be a need to submit any other manual flows Where changes to data are required that are not covered by the above flows the requirement should be discussed with ELEXON prior to booking a test slot In all cases these flows must be received by the PTS by midday on the working day before they become effective at the latest All other registration changes must be agreed with ELEXON before proceeding Participants should send these forms via email as Word file attachments to email address helpdesk elexon co uk or fax hard copies to ELEXON on 020 7380 4329 The Test Service will aim to acknowledge the receipt o
34. n overview of the PTS and in general terms the service characteristics The PTS supports two separate BSC system environments one of which will be available to participants for informal and self managed testing this is referred to below as the de restricted environment The second environment and associated BSC applications will be prioritised for use by the BSC Systems Delivery Programme managed by ELEXON for structured testing Both are outlined below The De restricted environment within the PTS is available for use by BSC Parties Agents and other non BSC Parties as authorised by ELEXON De restricted Environment The De restricted test environment will be available to users for participant focused testing The booking process will ensure that no one or group of users exploit use of the PTS to the detriment of others The most complex aspect of the Participant Test Service is the test data and as such is likely to be the area that imposes the most restrictions on users Such restrictions might be in the form of the type of data available and therefore the nature of testing possible Similarly the data set up required by one group of users might not be consistent with the data set up preferred by another user or group of users The number of PTS users that may concurrently use the service will depend on e The number of bookings received for any given Test Slot week e The nature and complexity of the testing activitie
35. nnecto Effective Effective Name Unit Unit Name Zone Survey Group MW MW consumptio Y N r Id From To Type option Reference Id n Flag P optional C 6 optional MPAN MAPPING DETAILS3 Effective From Date Effective To Date 3 E Embedded I Interconnector S Additional Supplier GSP Group V Directly Connected The NGC BM Unit Name must be provided for all BM Units with the FPN Flag set to Y gt If unit type E or S 5 Only applicable for Exempt BM Units belonging to a Sol Trading Unit 7 If BM Unit Type is I 8 Only applicable to Embedded Sites BSC_PTS User Guide v5 0 doc ELEXON Limited 2002 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 43 of 47 Issue 1 3 PAGE 3 OF 3 BSCP15 4 1 Registration of BM Unit cont BM UNIT GROUP DETAILS Teleswitch Group ID Effective From Date Effective To Date BM Unit and Associated CVA Metering Systems Associated CVA Metering Systems BSC PTS User Guide v5 0 doc ELEXON Limited 2002 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 44 of 47 Issue 1 3 FORM 12 CREDIT LIMIT CHANGE REQUEST Ref TRO1 Participant Test Service Only Credit Limit Change Request Party Name Party ID Name Signature PTS Environment BSC PTS User Guide v5 0 doc ELEXON Limited 2002 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 45 of 47 Issue 1 3 FORM 13 BM UNIT CALF CHANGE REQUEST Participant Test Service Only BM Unit CALF Change Request
36. nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 14 Support ReSOUrCes mssmmmmanmmanmmnnmnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnennnennnennnennnennnennnnnne 14 ELEXON Support 14 Hours of Operation AA 14 Connecting to the PTS 15 General 15 LES AE OR EEE 15 Sequence Numbers ssnnnssnmmnnmmnnennsnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 15 IP Addresses nnsssremnennenmmnmanennmnnennenennennennnnnnnennnnnannennnnnnnennnnnnnennnnnnnennnnnnnnnne 15 Encryption Keys ssmmnsmmmmnmnmmmnnnmnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 16 BSC_PTS_USER_GUIDE_V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 5 of 47 6 6 6 7 7 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 7 5 8 8 1 8 2 8 3 9 Connection Tests a Connection Duration nn aa Test Data nnsssnnrrrmnannennnnennennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnmnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn CRA Registration Data a ECVAA Data 1 nnna Settlement Data sssssnnsemnnenmmnnenennenneneenennnnnennnnnnnennnnnenennnnnnnnenennnnnennnne PTS Settlement Calendar aaa Dummy Participant IDS 4 AA Manual and Electronic Inputs AA Manual INpUtS u uama nauna naa aa NN NAAN N NAKA NN NAAN N AKUN ANAKAN KAANAK KAO NNAKNNN AKA nnna ANAN Electronic Inputs msnmsmnrmmmnnnmnnnnmnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnne Simulated Manual Flow for Credit Cover aa Reports and Electronic Outputs
37. o e e e HK KR non BR U N me O Booking Form for the Participant Test Service ECVNA Authorisation Request Form BSCP71 01 MVRNA Authorisation Request Form BSCP71 02 ECVNA Authorisation Termination Request Form BSCP71 03 ECVNA Authorisation Termination Request Form BSCP71 05 ECVNA MVRNA Authorisation Key Change Request Form BSCP71 09 BSC Agent Declaration of Authorised Persons BSCP38 5 3 Changes to Individual Reporting Requirements BSCP41 1 Cross Client Report Results BSCP41 2 Party Change of Registration Details Form BSCP65 4 1 Registration of BM Unit BSCP15 4 1 Credit Limit Change Request BM Unit CALF Change Request Change of Sequence Numbers Test Service Provider Form Participant File Delivery Details Form Test Service Provider Form Note These forms are based on those in the current operational versions of BSCPs but include minor changes for use with the Participant Test Service They should only be used for providing information to the Participant Test Service De restricted environment These forms should only be sent to the contacts set out in this document BSC PTS USER GUIDE V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 26 of 47 Issue 1 3 FORM 1 BOOKING FORM FOR THE PARTICIPANT TEST SERVICE PARTICIPANT TEST SERVICE ONLY Send completed Booking Form to helpdesk elexon co uk NOTE This form will need to be received by ELEXON prior to the week of test
38. osica GAJON January 2009 BSC Participant Test Service User Guide This document describes the BSC Participant Test Service and outlines the actions required by BSC Participants in order to use the service Document Reference 001 ATG Issue Version 5 0 Date of Issue January 2009 Reason for Issue Use Author ELEXON amp Logica ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 2 of 47 I DOCUMENT CONTROL a Authorities Change Reference Logica Logica Logica Version Reviewers Organisation Responsibility PaulCretney sf Logica UK Ltd Project Manager David Hicks Logica UK Ltd Design Authority NickJames Logica UK Ltd Project Team Guy Griffith Logica UK Ltd Development Tim Pearson Young ELEXON Ltd Trading Development Graham Webb ELEXON Ltd Commercial Planning Alex Grieve JELEXON Ltd Trading Development _Approver __ Signature Responsibility essor bate Tim Pearson pot Project Manager Young 20 15 7 02 Graham Webb Commercial Planning 3 0 31 7 03 Gareth Evans PTS Supervisor 40 01 11 05 Roger Harris PTS Supervisor 5 0 07 01 08 Premal Babla PTS Supervisor Date Authorisation Signature Responsibility er CN Tim Pearson rt Project Board Chairman Young 31 7 03 Gareth Evans PTS Supervisor 01 11 05 Roger Harris PTS Supervisor 07 01 09 Premal Babla PTS Supervisor
39. otification Agent Authorisation Feedback ECVAA I009 Issue Energy Contract Outbound BSC Party Automatic Volume Notification ECVNA Feedback ECVAA I010 Issue Meter Volume Outbound BSC Party Automatic Reallocation MVRNA Notification Feedback ECVAA I013 Issue Authorisation Outbound Automatic Report ECVAA 1014 Issue Notification Outbound BSC Party Automatic Report ECVNA MVRNA ECVAA I017 Issue ECVAA Outbound BSCCo Ltd Manual Performance Report ECVAA I018 Receive Inbound All Automatic Acknowledgements automatic outbound IU BSC PTS USER GUIDE V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 28 of 47 Issue 1 3 ECVAA I019 Issue Outbound All Automatic Acknowledgements automatic inbound IU ECVAA 1022 Forward Contract Outbound BSC Party Automatic Report ECVAA I024 Receive Credit Cover Inbound BSC Party Manual Minimum Eligible Amount Request ECVAA I025 Issue Credit Cover Outbound BSC Party Manual Minimum Eligible FAA Amount Report ECVAA I028 Issue ECVN Outbound BSC Party Automatic Acceptance Feedback ECVNA ECVAA I029 Issue MVRN Outbound BSC Party Automatic Acceptance Feedback MVRNA ECVAA I035 Receive Forward Inbound BSC Party Manual Contract Report Start Period Override ECVAA 1037 Receive Volume Inbound BSC Party Manual Notification Nullification Request ECVAA 1038 Issue Volume Outbound BSC Party Manual Notification Nullification Confirmation Report ECVAA 1039 Issue Nullification Ou
40. pact on them BSC_PTS_USER_GUIDE_V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 10 of 47 3 SUMMARY OF ACTIONS REQUIRED BEFORE USING THE TEST SERVICE This section provides a high level summary of the steps that prospective PTS users will need to take before connecting to and using the service The summary provided below includes the activities supported by both ELEXON and those supported by the PTS Service Provider Read User Guide The User Guide supports users through all aspects of use of the PTS The Guide covers Booking provisions and restrictions manual flow BSCP forms PTS connection and the practicalities of use Make booking Appendix A of this User Guide includes a 4 1 Request booking form which should be used to request a PTS Test Slot A connection date needs to be specified These details must be sent to helpdesk elexon co uk and received by ELEXON at least 2 weeks in advance of the requested Test Slot Receive booking Prior to a requested Test Slot users will 4 1 confirmation be given confirmation or rejection of their requested Test Slot one week before the test slot This information will also be passed to the Test Service Provider so users can obtain the relevant connection details Obtain Connection The user will be contacted to provide information from the the necessary details for connection on Test Service Provider the agreed connection date Part
41. r Participation Capacity Party Agent Role Contact email address Our Ref Contact Tel No Name of Authorised Signatory Authorised Signature Part A To start or stop a version of a report Use this part of the form to change which versions of your own reports should be generated by the relevant BSC Agent Only one version may be requested for any given report Report ID Report Name Start Stop Effective Date Dates are Calendar dates t Default is current version Part B to start or stop a report type irrespective of version Use this part of the form to change which of your own reports you wish to receive Report ID Report Name Start Sto Effective Date p BSC PTS USER GUIDE V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 BSC Procedure 41 REPORT REQUESTS AND AUTHORISATION Version 4 0 Dates are calendar dates Part C to request a non confidential report of another Party or stop receiving another Parties confidential non confidential report Use this part of the form to request cross client reports you wish to receive i e those reports listed in Annex V 1 of the Code as being available to any Party on request except those requiring permission from the relevant Party and to stop receiving any cross client reports Form BSCP41 2 should be used to request reports requiring relevant Party permission Report ID Report Name Relevant Relevant Party Start Stop Effective Party ID Role Date Date
42. s 1 Booking requests confirmations etc 2 General queries relating to the trading arrangements and their operation 3 General queries associated with the PTS All Booking requests and queries relating to the PTS should be emailed to helpdesk elexon co uk Other requests and enquireies should be directed to the ELEXON Helpdesk by email helpdesk elexon co uk or by telephone 020 7380 4222 Hours of Operation The PTS will normally be running and available at all times However the service is only supported during normal office hours 09 00 17 30 Monday to Friday Outside of these hours support will not normally be provided and any problems with the system will not be dealt with until the next working day Thus participants are able to use the service outside normal hours but if problems are experienced these will not be dealt with until the next working day BSC_PTS_USER_GUIDE_V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 15 of 47 6 2 6 3 6 4 CONNECTING TO THE PTS General Both PTS environments reside on the same physical system and are thus accessed via a single network address IP Address This is a different network address to that used for live operation thus providing separation There is access via high grade and low grade FTP services as in the live environment No BMRA web access or TIBCo publishing is provided in the service Participants will be provided with two separa
43. s are calendar dates Part D to select the type of Forward Contract Report Use this part of the form to select the type of ECVAA I022 Forward Contract Report you wish to receive Tick the appropriate box to make your selection Default Override Note the Default report type starts from the first Settlement Period that has not Gate Closed The Override option starts the report from Settlement Period 1 on each Settlement Day Unless otherwise requested participants will be supplied with the Default type Part E Authorisation Authorisation Signature Date For PTS Use Only BSC Agent Receipt Confirmation Tick Date Reporting Updated Oooo i oy BSC_PTS_USER_GUIDE_V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 BSC Procedure 41 REPORT REQUESTS AND AUTHORISATION Version 4 0 Rs BSC PTS USER GUIDE V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Issue 1 3 FORM 9 CROSS CLIENT REPORT REQUESTS BSCP41 2 TEST SERVICE PART A To be completed by Requesting Party Party Agent To Participant Test Service Date Sent From Requesting Participant Details Party Party Agent ID Participation Capacity Party Agent Role Contact email address PART B to be completed by Relevant Party Party Agent Relevant Party Details I give do not give permission for the above reports to be provided Bontoc Name Authorised Signatory Party Party Agent Name Fax For BSCCo BSC Agent Use Only
44. s each user wishes to undertake e The effort required for data set up in advance of testing e The nature of any PTS maintenance required during any given Test Slot week Limits on the number of simultaneous users wanting to undertake testing in the De restricted test environment may be imposed from time to time These limits will only be imposed for practical reasons and an overall cap of 20 simultaneous users has been set This cap will be kept under review following operational experience This User Guide concentrates on the arrangements for the De restricted environment Structured Environment The structured test environment will be under the management and control of the BSC CVA Programme team The Programme is expected to install new BSC systems application software onto the structured environment prior to formal implementation in the live environment The lead time between application software being available for participant testing and live implementation can be expected to differ from release to release but might be of the order of three to four weeks The Programme is expected to organise formal testing activities involving a BSC_PTS_USER_GUIDE_V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 9 of 47 2 3 limited number of selected participants to gain additional assurance following that gained from the Central Service Provider testing activities Activity in the structured environment can be exp
45. tbound BSC Party Manual Completion Report SAA Test Flows Available Description Direction Applicable Submission Required to method Dispute Notification SAA 1014 Issue Qutbound BSC Party Automatic Reports SAA 1016 Publish Outbound BSC Party BSC Manual Calendar Reports BSCC Ltd SO SAA 1021 Receive Inbound All automatic Automatic Acknowledgem outbound IU ent of SAA Messages SAA 1022 Issue SAA Outbound All automatic Automatic Acknowledgem inbound IU ent of Messages BSC PTS USER GUIDE V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 29 of 47 Issue 1 3 FORM 2 BSCP71 01 ECVNA AUTHORISATION REQUEST FORM ECVNA Authorisation Request Test Service ONLY ECVNA to be Authorised To Participant Test Service Date Sent From ECVNA to be Authorised Party Agent ID Name of Sender Contact email address Our Ref Contact Tel No Name of Authorised Signatory Authorised Signature Password Energy From Account Details equivalent to Party I Energy Account Details To Participant Test Service Date Sent From Party 1 From Account Energy Production Consumption Flag Party ID Name of Sender Contact email address Our Ref Contact Tel No Name of Authorised Signatory Authorised Signature Password Energy To Account Details equivalent to Party 2 Energy Account Details To Participant Test Service Date Sent From Party 2 To Account Energy Production
46. te FTP logins for each of their Participant ID which will be used to determine which environment they are accessing The same logins will apply to both high and low grade where applicable Test Flags To provide additional separation and to facilitate the routing of flows within participant organisations the PTS uses the following Test Flags on all flows sent and received PTS Environment Test Flag De restricted Environment PTE1 TRO1 Structured Environment PTE2 TRO2 These test flags provide an extra level of assurance that live data flows are not received by the PTS or vice versa Any electronic flow received by a system must have the correct test flag otherwise the flow will be rejected Similarly flows sent from the PTS will contain the appropriate test flag thus allowing a similar check to be carried out by participant systems Sequence Numbers Sequence numbers on flows within the test environments will be validated in an identical way to the live system although they will be distinct from the live system For each test system the flow sequence number will by default start from 1 and will be independent of the other test system and the live system Changes to the sequence number to be used can be requested at any time see Appendix A for the form to be used IP Addresses There is FTP access via a high grade link and a low grade internet link The addresses names used are as follows Address Name
47. the files to be sent via email Dummy Participant IDs A number of dummy participant IDs BSC Parties with Production and Consumption accounts have been created in the test environments which can be used by any Party for test purposes These can for example be used as counter Parties in authorisations and contract notifications The details of these IDs are as follows BSC_PTS_USER_GUIDE_V5 0 DOC ELEXON Limited 2009 Participant Test Service User Guide Page 19 of 47 ZZTEST01 Dummy BSC Party Level 1 8096 Credit Default ZZTESTO2 Dummy BSC Party Level 1 80 Credit Default Notification Rejection Flag can be set ZZTEST03 Dummy BSC Party Level 2 90 Credit Default ZZTEST04 Dummy BSC Party Level 2 90 Credit Default Notification Rejection Flag can be set ZZTEST05 Dummy BSC Party with large Credit Limit ZZTEST06 Dummy BSC Party with large Credit Limit By default all of these IDs will have their Permit Notification Rejection Flag set to N such that notifications will not be rejected For IDs ZZTEST02 and ZZTEST04 the Test Service Provider can set this flag to Y indicating that Notifications will be rejected when the 9096 credit limit is breached however this will need to be requested prior to the testing and may be constrained by other testing taking place Participants may also request that the Notification Rejection Flag is set for their own Party ID see section 8 3 for details Althoug
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